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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,322.21, 21,483.32 and 4,462.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,322.21, 21,483.32 and 4,462.29 is: 6,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322.21 : 21,483.32 = 4,462.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322.21/21,483.32 = 4,462.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322.21x = 21,483.32 × 4,462.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322.21x = 95,864,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,864,674.27/14,322.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.43

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